On Saturday, Lewisburg faced Oxford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lewisburg Patriots fell just short of the Oxford Chargers by a score of 5-4. It was the first time this season that Lewisburg let down their fans at home.
Cayden Baker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Samuel Richardson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Lewisburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oxford only tossed five.
On Oxford's side, Robert Upchurch looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reid Kent, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was James Blackwood, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Lewisburg's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-5. As for Oxford, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewisburg will take on DeSoto Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. DeSoto Central is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Lewisburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Oxford, they will be playing at home against Hernando at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hernando: 3, Oxford: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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